Applecelebratedits40thbirthdaywithaBeerBashDJ'dbyZaneLowe

In case you didn't hear, Apple turned 40 on Friday, hitting the milestone the same day April Fools jokes circulated online (claiming, among other things, an 18.4-inch iPad Pro Plus – we hold our hands up to that one). Tim Cook and friends didn't bat an eyelid, however, and celebrated the big birthday with a traditional Beer Bash outside of Apple's soon-to-be-retired Cupertino campus.

It pays to have a world famous DJ on staff

Indeed, it pays to have a world famous DJ on staff. Because Apple chose none other than its very own Zane Lowe to DJ the event for a crowd of more than 6,000, and Cook, the company's CEO, was not only in attendance but appeared to have a great time. Cook also published a birthday message to Twitter, and included the above picture of himself and Lowe alongside another image (in which the CEO appears to “cheers!” the crowd).

Apple showed off a special video during this event, showcasing its many product releases in its 40-year history. The video, called “40 Years in 40 Seconds,” is available to view at Apple's YouTube channel (and is embedded below).